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Bertha
March 14, 1971
Camp Randall Field House

At :30 Pig switches from tambourine to organ and we're off! These early '71 performances showcase Kreutzmann reveling in sweet space. Driving.
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Loser
Feb. 19, 1971
Capitol Theater

A delicate, tight, searching super early version of a staple. Kruetzmann plays it light and springy and that 1971 Lesh caramel bass guitar!
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Tennessee Jed
June 11, 1976
Boston Music Hall

If you know this smooth customer of a show, you know how drynamic [yes, I typed that] and user friendly this TJ is. An always welcome visitor.
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Sugaree
June 26, 1976
Auditorium Theatre

Few things better than a June '76 Sugaree. Garcia with the first Travis Bean just sketches with the lightest, barest of precious metal filaments.
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Tennessee Jed
July 22, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theatre

Summer '72 Jed: Sweet dynamics & precision engineering. Weir & Kreutzmann stir it up during Garcia's guitar break.

Comments

Candyman
Oct. 29, 1980
Radio City Music Hall

A delightful little stew. Garcia's solo is like a ballet dancer seen through gauze. Which makes no sense. I like this Candyman.
St. Stephen
Jan. 2, 1970
Fillmore East (Late Show)

This is a superb St. Stephen worthy of more praise. Beautiful dynamics in this one.
Dire Wolf
Jan. 2, 1970
Fillmore East (Late Show)

This one is pure gold - love Garcia's vocal, the Garth Hudson-like organ, the push & pull of the dynamics. It's all there.
Sugaree
Aug. 6, 1974
Roosevelt Stadium

An 8-minute saunter across the backyard - and it's pre-Travis Bean. This here is Wolf. Or as Brad says Woof. Anyway - a loose, natural version. Beautiful.
Black Peter
Jan. 2, 1970
Fillmore East (Late Show)

Professional grade Black Peter - and then some. Garcia revels in some of Hunter's finest lyrics.